How to Pronounce Amber

To pronounce "amber", say AMB-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈam.bə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈam.bə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “amber”

"amber" has 2 syllables: amb-er. It rhymes with clamber and cambre, if that helps it stick.

What does amber mean?

noun

Ambergris, the waxy product of the sperm whale.
A hard, generally yellow to brown translucent fossil resin, used for jewellery. One variety, blue amber, appears blue rather than yellow under direct sunlight.

verb

To perfume or flavour with ambergris.
“ambered wine, an ambered room”
To preserve in amber.
“an ambered fly”

adjective

Of a brownish yellow colour, like that of most amber.

Synonyms

yellow ambergris

Antonyms

green red

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Words that rhyme with amber

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clamber cambre bamber gamber camber kamber schamber

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "amber"?▾

"Amber" has 2 syllables: amb · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "amber"?▾

The IPA transcription of "amber" is /ˈam.bə/.

What does "amber" mean?▾

Amber: Ambergris, the waxy product of the sperm whale.

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